Parkstone Tower Practice

Not had your Covid-19 vaccine yet? We have spaces available this weekend at Heatherview Medical Centre for Pfizer 1st doses 🦠 Email vaccinequeries@dorsetgp.nhs.uk to book in!

The NHS is sending texts to some people to invite them to book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment. These may come from a local NHS service, or from ‘NHSvaccine’. Remember the NHS will never ask for payment details. Find out more about how we may contact you: nhs.uk/covid-vaccine-…

Are you travelling abroad and need proof of your Covid-19 Vaccination status? We unfortunately cannot provide you proof. The current options are: - Downloading the NHS App - (From 17th May) Calling NHS 119 for them to post a letter to you. gov.uk/guidance/demon…

We know many of you will be very concerned about the statistics shared this afternoon about #coronavirus and #diabetes. We are looking into this and will come back to you asap with more information. (1/2)

Love this! Colleagues from @medical_shore at @Pooleparkrun, encouraging staff and patients to try #parkrun 🙌 🙂

For ppl struggling w/. #mentalhealth issues such as #anxiety or #depression let us help at our twice monthly Wellbeing in Mind peer support group. It's tomorrow at @CostaCoffee #Sherborne from 6.30-8.30pm - no referrals req’d, no waiting times! bit.ly/WellbeinginMind

Cooking is an essential skill for eating a healthy diet, here at LiveWell Dorset we are here to help! Keep your eyes peeled for tomorrows posts livewelldorset.co.uk #LWDCookingSkills

Mumps is circulating across England, with outbreaks at several unis and colleges. Two doses of #MMR vaccine is the safest way to prevent mumps - get all the facts you need to protect yourself and your friends: bit.ly/2OQVmos #StoptheSpread #ValueofVaccines

Are you worried about your child struggling with depression? Here is our advice and information on where you can get help. ow.ly/lnK350uC3Mp

If you've visited any of these places in the last 14 days AND have a cough, high temperature or shortness of breath, please don't come to hospital. Ring NHS 111 instead for further advice. For more information visit gov.uk/coronavirus

Patients miss 494 GP appointments EVERY DAY in Dorset dlvr.it/RPsZrV

Dorset Young Researchers need your help! We have 1,151 responses from 11-18 year olds to our #barriers2education survey. Can you help us get 6,000 young people to take part? Link here -> bit.ly/barriers2educa…

Our A&E department is currently very busy & we will prioritise patients who have a serious or life-threatening condition first. For minor concerns, please seek alternative treatment at your GP, pharmacy, walk-in centre or NHS111. More here: staywelldorset.nhs.uk @DorsetCCG

Deadline is midnight TONIGHT! If you’ve the right skills and a cup full of wanting to make a difference, then we want to hear from you! #joinourmovement

Antibiotics are used to treat or prevent some types of bacterial infection. They work by killing bacteria or preventing them from spreading. But they do not work for everything. bit.ly/34wM3PS #WorldAntibioticAwarenessWeek #KeepAntibioticsWorking

So today I went for a smear test. It literally takes 5 minutes and can be a lifesaver. Ladies don’t put off having yours #CervicalCancer @JoTrust #ProtectTheProtectors

What to expect when going for a smear test: ukcervicalcancer.org.uk/cervical-healt…